Open call for research and creative residencies in Cal Gras

Cal Gras is a house in Avinyó (Bages), a village of 2,200 inhabitants located in the heart of Catalonia, a rural setting one hour from Barcelona.

The centre has several workshops and rooms adapted for research, experimental and creative projects. The centre is

designed to provide temporary accommodation to individuals and collectives, offering bedrooms, a communal kitchen, dining room, etc. We pay special attention to the interaction between residents and the region, facilitating exchange and cultural dialogue.

Further information:

1. Objective: Open Call for residencies at Cal Gras for the development of creative projects.

2. Eligibility:

A) Creators from all lenguages (visual, scenic, literary, musical and thinking arts) that their work generates new perspectives in the territory.

B) Transdisciplinary collective that included artists, social or natural scientists, architects, teachers, etc… to develop projects that rethink the territory.

3. Duration: working residency of 7 days minimum to 15 days maximum from april to july 2018. Groups up to 5 people.

4. Residency includes:

a. Free accommodation in single or shared room (on request), with use of common spaces (kitchen, living rooms, etc.).

b. Work spaces, meeting rooms, library, wifi. See the rooms’ features on the centre’s website.

c. The centre puts residents in touch with the locality, as well as place them in contact with services and providers of material required for projects.

d. Possibility of exhibition at Cal Gras, or other local premises, of work accomplished during residency debates, presentations, performances, workshops, etc.)

b. Description of Creative project proposal, maximum of 3 pages, including a proposed activity open to the public in the centre or the locality (open doors, lecture, exhibition, performance, workshop, etc.).

c. Sample of work (through link or a maximum of 3 attachments).

6. Selection and calendar:

a. Applications may be submitted until 25th March 2018.

b. Successful applicants will be contacted individually by email by 2th April 2018 and the list will be posted on the web.

c. Selection committee is composed of the centre’s management team, a member of Associació Cultural Cal Gras and external art curator.

ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS. Participants in the open call must accept the above conditions, and must abide by the centre’s final decision as well as

alterations in arrangements brought on by circumstances outside the control of the Cal Gras management team after acceptance.